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Piven Theatre Workshop extends its 2009-10 season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Chekov's Three Sisters, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The production will run October 16 - November 21, 2010 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street

Piven Theatre Workshop extends its 2009-10 season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Chekov's Three Sisters, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The production will run October 16 - November 21, 2010 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street

People's Light & Theatre Company presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, from September 12 - October 16, 2010 on the Main Stage. Jackson Gay directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey announced today that Chris Bauer who plays Andy Bellefleur on the hit HBO series True Blood will appear in Something Wicked This Way Comes - a one-night-only event - on Monday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.

The Boston-area premiere of Tina Packer's acclaimed performance of 'Women of Will' is the centerpiece of Shakespearean Character on Trial, a two-day series of events that brings together some of the most recognized theater producers and academic authorities on Shakespeare. Sponsored by the Susan and Donald Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College, it will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct.15-16. All events are free and open to the public.

On Thursday, November 11, ELTC, itself, celebrates its now thirty-one years of entertaining audiences in Cape May and throughout the country, and the brave men and women who have served and are serving our country in the armed forces. Titled 'Stage Door Canteen,' ELTC's annual gala will once more take place at Aleathea's Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street, and the restaurant, once again, is graciously supporting the event.

American Repertory Theater will present THE BLUE FLOWER by Jim and Ruth Bauer at the Loeb Drama Center December 1, 2010 - January 8, 2011. The production will be directed by Will Pomerantz, with movement by Tom Nelis, and music direction by Mark Rubenstein.

The Boston-area premiere of Tina Packer's acclaimed performance of 'Women of Will' is the centerpiece of Shakespearean Character on Trial, a two-day series of events that brings together some of the most recognized theater producers and academic authorities on Shakespeare. Sponsored by the Susan and Donald Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College, it will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct.15-16. All events are free and open to the public.

Currently celebrating its 5th season under a new mission statement, LiveWire Chicago Theatre proudly presents its 3rd annual short play festival of new work that emphasizes audience feedback and community interaction.

La Jolla Playhouse presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined, by Lynn Nottage (Intimate Apparel, Crumbs from the Table of Joy), directed by South Africa native Liesl Tommy, in the Mandell Weiss Theatre November 16 - December 19 (media night: Sunday, November 21 at 7:00 pm).

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of Julie Cho's The Piano Teacher, directed by Lisa Portes, November 8 - December 5, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston.

ELECTRA IN A ONE-PIECE a new play by Isaac Oliver, directed by David Ruttura, and presented Off-Broadway by Good Company plays the Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street) in Manhattan.

Live Nation presents Pam Ann - Flying High. Pam Ann, A-list Air Hostess to the stars, is to touch down in London for her first West?End season at the Vaudeville Theatre from Wednesday 29 September - Sunday 10 October.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey begins its Halloween celebrations with its annual Costume, Prop and Furniture Sale on Saturday, October 9th from 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Doors open at 9 a.m. sharp. Admission is free.

EBE Ensemble announces the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Steven Michael Walters' (NBC's "Friday Night Lights") The Girl from Nashville directed by Kristine Ayers.

Burning Coal Theatre Company announces its second production of the 2010/2011 season, St. Nicholas, a one-man show by the Irish writer Conor McPherson, directed by Randolph Curtis Rand and featuring Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm (November 4 - 6, 11 - 13, 18 - 20) and Sundays at 2 pm (November 7, 14 and 21, 2010). Tickets are $20 or $15 for students, seniors and active military. Thursday evening tickets are $10 apiece and Sunday, November 7th at 2 pm is our 'Pay What You Can' performance. The production will take place at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC (PLEASE NOTE venue name change). For further information, please contact Burning Coal's managing director, Simmie Kastner, at 919.834.4001.

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 18th season with "Two by J.M. Barrie: The New Word and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," directed by Rep Stage Producing Artistic Director Michael Stebbins.

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 18th season with "Two by J.M. Barrie: The New Word and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," directed by Rep Stage Producing Artistic Director Michael Stebbins.

Piven Theatre Workshop extends its 2009-10 season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Chekov's Three Sisters, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The production will run October 16 - November 21, 2010 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street